Vivvo CMS 4.1 PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/ ©2010 Spoonlabs d.o.o. PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/files.php?file=rss_682409203.gif http://www.pri.org/ Europe's brutal cold may allow Elfstedentocht, 125-mile skating marathon, to go forward in The Netherlands http://www.pri.org/stories/world/europe-s-brutal-cold-may-allow-elfstedentocht-125-mile-skating-marathon-to-go-forward-in-the-netherlands-8337.html World Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:05:00 -0600 The Elfstedentocht is a 125-mile race on the canals of The Netherlands. But the canals must be frozen six inches deep for the race to go forward. It's only been held 15 times, the most recent in 1997. But this year might bring number 16. PRI: Public Radio International